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As Thanksgiving approaches, lets GIVE THANKS for our amazing school!  Join the PTA and help support our staff, teachers and children!  A portion of your membership dollars go directly to supporting important programs such as Math & Reading Specialists, classroom supplies, staff continuing education and so much more.  PLEASE SUPPORT HILL AND JOIN TODAY! Please contact Caroline at vpmembership@hillelementary.com with questions. www.hillelementary.com/product/family-pta-membership

Hill artists have artwork on display at Eldorado Cafe for the month of November! Scratch-lite art dots, created by 3rd-5th graders, will be proudly installed at Eldorado Cafe for your enjoyment. Yes, these are the same dots that were hanging in the windows at Hill! Check it out at Eldorado Cafe, 3300 W. Anderson Lane. Thank you for your support of the fine arts!

Find a 5th grader today and purchase your Hill tumbler! You will be supporting their 5th grade graduation party and legacy gift!  The 20 oz. insulated stainless steel tumblers are $17 each, or $15 for 2 or more (plus tax).  We will also be selling tumblers Thursday, November 29th in the 5th grade building from 3-3:30pm.  Thanks for supporting our awesome 5th grade Dillos! Please contact Mary Haines or Megan Smith…

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Pleased to share this beautiful ornament from House District 48 will be hung on the Capitol Christmas Tree. Thanks to Ms. Perry at Hill Elementary!

Boxtop contest ends November 30th!  Clip them, put them in an envelope or baggie with your child’s name, teacher, & grade and feed them to the Boxtop Robot by the Yellow Brick Wall. Earn free $ for Hill and Top 10 classes earn a pajama day, bring stuffed animals to school, or extra recess.

Austin ISD is hosting a Middle School Choice Fair on December 1 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Fulmore Middle School (201 E. Mary Street). All are invited to attend and learn about exciting programs at our neighborhood schools; specialty options like arts, green tech, and dual language; single-gender schools and magnet and STEM programs, after school clubs and programs, college readiness programs, and family resource centers. You can learn…

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Creative Action has partnered with Hill for interactive performance residencies in the classroom like Courage in Action (5th grade) and Turn the World Around (3rd grade) and has named us a Brave School. This gives Hill families the opportunity to participate in Brave School events. Creative Action will be hosting a free parent workshop at Ridgetop Elementary from 5:30 to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, November 28th. The goal of this workshop…

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Please remember to always lock your car, take your keys, hide your valuables and NEVER leave your vehicle running unattended! As the holiday season approaches, thieves will be on the lookout for vulnerable cars. Auto theft is a crime of opportunity – don’t give thieves the chance!

A Brentwood Special Educational teacher Shelly Hollander is presenting a special Mindful class for children at the Mediation Bar starting December 1st. The class will help children discover their own “Super Powers” when it comes to battling different emotions. The class is a 6-week course where children will identify and learn all about how their body responds to different emotions, how to combat those “yucky” emotions and how a healthy mindset can help them achieve…

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Our staff and students will conduct our first required lockdown drill of the school year on Monday, 11/12. A real lockdown is announced if there is a threat or hazard inside or around the school building. For the drill, an announcement will be made by campus administration to ensure students know this is only practice. The drill focuses on “locks, lights, out of sight” so students know what to do in the event…

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